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  1. pengbuzz
    Please don't feel bad: financially, I wouldn't qualify for a loan even if I sold all my vital organs!
  2. pengbuzz
    I see that gundam borrowed Movie Megatron's swords lol
  3. pengbuzz
    Kitty gonna pump you up!!!
  4. pengbuzz
    Gonna pass on this one.
  5. pengbuzz
    I'd pay to see that!
  6. pengbuzz
    O.o I never thought I'd see that in SOC.
  7. pengbuzz
    THat's what scares me...
  8. pengbuzz
    ROFL!!!
  9. pengbuzz
    Batman vs Chocolate Pudding?
  10. pengbuzz
    *eyebleach*
  11. pengbuzz
    I think they'll have filler kits out for that soon; and yeah, ultimately something's going to suffer on a transformer just due to the complexity.
  12. pengbuzz
    Wow! His uniform really looks white here! I guess this is his tux? 😛
  13. pengbuzz
    Good grief!
  14. pengbuzz
    Same here.
  15. pengbuzz
    Ebay and a couple of other places have lions you can pick up, plus replacement parts for anything missing on Black lion.
  16. pengbuzz
    LOL yeah! I had them, bud sadly, my brother broke them. it took me years to finally get them back, then they came out with the SoC GoLion/ Voltron. So...built my own:
  17. pengbuzz
    Yeah, the canopies are usually transparent. And Tamiya light grey would work; the idea of a primer is to help the paint adhere to a surface, as well as to give an initial monochromatic surface to help spot imperfections to be filled/ sanded/ filed. One resource that helped me out a lot is a site called Aircraft Resource Center; it has a LOT of aircraft walkarounds, tools, tips and a forum as well: https://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/ A book I have as well by Finescale Modeler called Modelling Aircraft was a big help too: https://www.amazon.com/Modeling-Aircraft-FineScale-Modeler/dp/1627006982/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_i=1627006982&psc=1
  18. pengbuzz
    No worries; the workshop is precisely the right place to ask! So, point by point here: 1) Research the version and specific craft you're building BEFORE you start! I can't stress this enough, as there are several variants to any craft, and there are specific differences to them at points in time. Also, not every kit is accurate, and some kits have their own "take" on a specific version. Macross World is a great resource for researching valkyries, for example, as is the Macross Mecha Guide. 2) Any scale is merely a fraction expressed of the actual size of the item in real life. 1/2 scale would be (for example) one half of true size, and so forth. That said, when painting these kits, the smaller the size, the lighter the same shade you will have to paint on the final finish (smaller kits don't catch as much light and the same color will look darker as opposed to a larger one). 3) Save cockpit canopies for last, as these can get glue. scratch marks on them if attached too early. If you have to, mask them off to protect them. 4) For base coats, I recommend Rustoleum Painter's Touch (NOT the regular Rustoleum; that will eat the plastic!) grey, black or white primer (depending upon the subject). if you have it available where you live. Use spray paints for the base coat, unless you're going for a metallic finish (primers 5) Fillers/ putties: there are a lot to chose from, from polyester ones, to even super glue gel and baking soda. Use care if you fill a seam enar a panel line, as it can flake off. chip if you need to re-scribe the line after filling. 6) Decals: you're going to want a decal solvent (helps the decal settle and conform) to help make decals look "painted-on", but use care with them. Some can actually dissolve the decal if used too much. Micro-Sol is one that I usually use and is mostly safe. ALSO: check your decals before you use them! Some older kits have decals that can actually "shatter" from age: test older decals by cutting out and soaking an option decal you won't need; if it shatters, apply clear coat to the entire sheet, then let dry and cut the decals out separately. I'll see if I can think of some more stuff as I go; hope this helps start you off!!
  19. pengbuzz
    How about they forget about it and do a Power Rangers sequel, leaving Voltron/ GoLion alone?
  20. pengbuzz
    *shudders in despair*
  21. pengbuzz
    Thanks guys! Sadly, I had to undo the nails and go back to the old sliders, as the nails kept popping out and were tearing up the plastic. I thought it best to re-use the tried and true system rather than risk a catastrophe. UPDATE: I recently got new paint brushes, and was undecided on what to do with the old ones. While contemplating this, I was working on the SDF-1, prepping the shoulder gun stubs so that I could eventually do something with them. So... what happens when preparedness meets opportunity? Answer: Stay tuned...
  22. pengbuzz
    Like "Mr. Adventure" from STIII: TSFS?
  23. pengbuzz
    In that case, I have a proposal for a Short Trek mini-episode: It starts with Tilly crying, then we pan to other crew members crying: Jett, Detmer, Michael, then finally the entire bridge crew. And as we pan out, we see why they're crying: They are all standing at the counter in the ship's galley, slicing onions on cutting boards. Behind them is a banner: "First Annual Discovery Chili Cook-off".
  24. pengbuzz
    Wow...didn't know Sato was there when young Jim Kirk was!
  25. pengbuzz
    Exactly.
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